Unsinkable Molly Brown in a gallery of Western women
Hal Boyle notes the West drew free spirits especially young women seeking adventure marriage and wealth in a rough era. He cites figures like Belle Starr Maggie Tobin and Molly Brown, highlighting how society limited their manners and status even as they pursued fortune and notoriety.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Dallas
Tlora Quick
Ann Bassett ‘Willis
Belle Starr
Dana Tules
Calamity Jane
Poker Alice ‘Tubbs
Molly Brown
West
Grace E__Ray
Oklahoma
Myra Belle Shirley
Younger Brothers
Jesse James
Belle
Maggie Tobin
Johnny Brown
Denver
Maggie
Paris
Newport
Beauties arrive for pageant in Kearney Nebraska
Miss Nebraska Pageant opens with 20 contestants in Kearney. Participants attend a barbecue by Fort Kearney Cattlemen's Association, then rehearsals and orientation. A luncheon, business district tour, and autograph-signing events follow, with talent, swim suit, and interview preliminaries through Saturday's coronation ball.
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Kearney
Neb
Fort Kearney
Change of Address Notice in Columbus Telegram
The Columbus Telegram prints a change of address notice directing subscribers to notify the local postmaster promptly. It notes mailing details and cross references surrounding service areas Platte Boone Colfax Merrick Nance and nearby counties with annual rates and postage implications.
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Venieg
Pal ' Cara
Pestis
Platte
Boone
Jattere Colfax
Merrick Nance
Columbus Telegram
Ney
Topics at Midwestern governors conference touch on energy and telecoms
Nebraska Governor J. J. Exon says the upcoming Midwestern governors conference will focus on statewide telecommunications systems and potential future energy shortages. Other proposed topics include delivery of state services and executive management, with agriculture a key ongoing concern.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
J. J. Exon
Bismarck
N.C
Exon
Federal Agriculture Department
Federal Reserve Board
U.S. Treasury
Rapid City
4.C
George McGovern
Two Lincoln Areas Could Flood From Heavy Rains
Lincoln areas Antelope Creek and Oak Creek face possible inundation in a heavy storm, per Civil Defense study ordered by Mayor Sam Schwartzkopf after Rapid City flooding. Officials say prevention measures and planning lessen risk, but Malone and Capital Beach housing zones remain potential targets.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Sam Schwartzkopf
Schwartzkopf
Civil Defense Department
Rapid City
S.D
Antelope Creek
Oak Creek
Jasper Skinner
Skinner
Malone
Capital Beach
Treasury studies pre-dated bonds as tax refund option
Under a plan discussed by the Treasury and Congress a special pre dated savings bond could replace cash refunds for income tax withholding overpayments. Taxpayers with a 1972 refund would choose cash or bonds yielding more than standard seven year Series E returns, aiming to curb inflation during peak 1973 cash flows.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Charles A. Vanik
Dobie
Democrats press bill for nationwide child development program
Senate Democrats pressed passage of a 2.9 billion dollar revised child development bill to expand the largest federal day care program. Sponsor Mondale cited family support and voluntary services, noting mothers' growing work participation and the shortage of licensed day care spaces.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Waller T
Mondale
Minn
Minnesotan
Omaha lawyer resigns post on Nebraska Court of Industrial Relations
Omaha lawyer Harry Henatsch has resigned as a judge of Nebraska's Court of Industrial Relations. Gov. Exon said Monday the resignation letter is dated last month, leaving two appointments to fill the five member court. Henatsch, 54, had been appointed April 1970 for a three year term to fill an unexpired term, following another jurist's resignation. John Gradwohl, an University of Nebraska law professor, had resigned earlier this year.
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Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Harry Henatsch
Nebraska
Court of Industrial Relations
J.J. Exon
Exon
Tivea
University of Nebraska Law
John Gradwoht
Henatsch
Rise of Institutional Investors Dominates NYSE Trading
NYSE economist Dr. William Friend notes institutional volume has surged to 68 percent of dollar trading, with individuals at 32.5 million investors. Private pension funds now hold over 125 billion in assets, including 65 billion in common stocks, outpacing mutual funds. Mutual funds grow and trade actively, while institutions push price setting as they chase higher stock returns.
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NEW ‘York
New York Stock Exchange
Grey. Bhat
William Friend
NYSE
Camparison
Mutts
Youth dies after open heart surgery in Nebraska
West Point services for 7 year old David Schreck will be held after he died Saturday following open heart surgery at Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Son of Eugene and unnamed Schrecks now of Scottsbluff, he had a congenital heart condition. Survived by brothers Steven Jeffrey Alan and sister Rita of Scottsbluff, and grandparents Robert Griffin of Burchard and Mrs Winifred Griffin of David City.
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Neb
Pam
David Schreck
Sho
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Eugene Schreck
Scottsbluff
Steven
Jeffrey
Alan
Rita
Robert. Grifin
Burchard
Winifred Griffin
David City
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